Vinoj P. Selvam, a BJP Tamil Nadu state secretary, said the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government is performing worse than the previous DMK administration [1].

The criticism comes as the new government attempts to stabilize its early tenure following a significant political shift in the state. The TVK, led by Chief Minister Vijay, secured 108 seats in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election [3].

Selvam said during an interview with India Today, focusing on the first three weeks of the TVK administration [1]. He cited governance concerns including law-and-order issues, and frequent power cuts as evidence of the new government's failure [1].

"The TVK is proving to be more worse than what the DMK's government ever was," Selvam said [1].

The BJP leader's remarks highlight the immediate pressure facing the TVK as it transitions from a campaign organization to a governing body. While the party entered office with a substantial mandate, the opposition is now focusing on the daily delivery of public services, specifically utility stability and public safety [1].

This critique follows a period of high anticipation for the TVK's entry into politics. The party's victory in the assembly elections marked a departure from the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in the region [3]. However, the BJP is now positioning itself as a critic of the current administration's ability to manage the state's infrastructure [1].

“"The TVK is proving to be more worse than what the DMK's government ever was."”

The early criticism from the BJP suggests a strategy to undermine the TVK's honeymoon period by focusing on tangible governance failures. By comparing the new administration unfavorably to the previous DMK government, the opposition aims to frame the TVK's transition from cinema to politics as a lack of administrative competence.